Atkins Ciwem Environmental Photographer of the Year 2014 shortlist

Atkins Ciwem Environmental Photographer of the Year 2014 shortlist revealed

Fishing net making in Mekong Delta, Vietnam, by Tuyet Trinh Do

From over 10,000 entries, the shortlist selection has been revealed for the 2014 Atkins Ciwem environmental photographer of the year competition. In its seventh year, the competition sponsored by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (Ciwem) encourages entrants from around the globe to showcase work that 'will inspire people around the world to start taking care of our environment'.

The winners, announced on June 24th, will receive cash prizes with £5000 going to the Environmental Photographer of the Year. See a sample of this year's shortlist selections above and find out more about the competition.

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